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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,632 and 1,058,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,632 and 1,058,935 is: 2,276,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,632 : 1,058,935 = 1,058,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,632/1,058,935 = 1,058,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,632x = 1,058,935 × 1,058,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,632x = 1,121,343,334,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,343,334,225/492,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,229.18

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